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	{{Infobox rail service		{{Infobox rail service
	\| name = Ashram Express		\| name = Ashram A.C Express
	\| image= File:Ashram Exp.jpg		\| image= File:Ashram Exp.jpg
	\| caption =		\| caption =
	\| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India\|Superfast]]		\| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India\|Superfast]]
	\| locale = [[Gujarat]], [[Rajasthan]], [[Haryana]] & [[Delhi]]		\| locale = [[Gujarat]], [[Rajasthan]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[Haryana]] & [[Delhi]]
	\| first = {{start date and age\|df=yes\|1921\|10\|08}} ~~in MG, {{start date and age\|df=yes\|1997\|08\|01}} in BG~~		\| first = {{start date and age\|df=yes\|1921\|10\|08}}
	\| last = ~~{{start date and age\|df=yes\|1994\|01\|08}} in MG~~		\| last =
	\| operator = [[Western Railway zone\|Western Railways]]		\| operator = [[Western Railway zone\|Western Railways]]
	\| ridership =		\| ridership =
	\| start = {{~~rws~~\|Ahmedabad}} ~~'''~~(ADI)~~'''~~		\| start = {{stnlnk\|Ahmedabad}} (ADI)
	\| stops = 20		\| stops = 17
	\| end = {{~~rws~~\|Old Delhi}} ~~'''~~(DLI)~~'''~~		\| end = {{stnlnk\|Old Delhi}} (DLI)
	\| distance = {{convert\|~~940~~\|km\|0\|abbr=on}}		\| distance = {{convert\|933\|km\|0\|abbr=on}}
	\| journeytime = 15 hours 40 minutes as 02915 <br> 15 hours 40 minutes as 02916(previous during MG:- 19 hrs 45 mins as 505 <br> 19 hrs 45 mins as 506)		\| journeytime = 14 hours 45 minutes as 02915 <br> 15 hours 40 minutes as 02916 (previous during MG:- 19 hrs 45 mins as 505 <br> 19 hrs 45 mins as 506)
	\| frequency = Daily		\| frequency = Daily
	\| class = AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper ~~Class~~, General Unreserved		\| class = AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
	\| seating = Yes		\| seating = Yes
	\| sleeping = Yes		\| sleeping = Yes
	\| autorack =		\| autorack =
	\| catering = Pantry Car <br> On-board catering <br> E-catering		\| catering = Pantry Car <br> On-board catering <br> E-catering
	\| observation = Large windows		\| observation = Large windows, electric switch
	\| entertainment =		\| entertainment =Railin Wifi
	\| baggage =		\| baggage =
	\| otherfacilities =		\| otherfacilities =
	\| stock = [[LHB ~~Coaches~~]]		\| stock = [[LHB coaches]]
	\| gauge = {{track gauge\|1676mm~~\|allk=on}}(previous {{track gauge\|1000mm~~\|allk=on}}		\| gauge = {{track gauge\|1676mm\|allk=on}}
	\| trainnumber = 12915 / 12916		\| trainnumber = 12915 / 12916
	\| speed = {{convert\|120\|km/h\|0\|abbr=on}} maximum, <br/>{{convert\|60\|km/h\|0\|abbr=on}}(previous {{convert\|47.5\|km/h\|0\|abbr=on}} during MG era)		\| speed = {{convert\|120\|km/h\|0\|abbr=on}} maximum, <br/>{{convert\|60\|km/h\|0\|abbr=on}}(previous {{convert\|47.5\|km/h\|0\|abbr=on}} during MG era)
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	The 12915 / 12916 '''Ashram Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India\|Superfast Express]] train that runs between ~~[[Ahmedabad railway station~~\|Ahmedabad Junction]] and [[Delhi Junction railway station\|Old Delhi]] in India. It is a daily service. It operates as train number 12915 from Ahmedabad Junction to Old Delhi and as train number 12916 in the reverse direction.		The 12915 / 12916 '''Ashram A.C Express''' is an [[Air conditioning\|A.C]] [[Superfast Express trains in India\|Superfast Express]] train that runs between {{stnlnk\|Ahmedabad Junction}} and [[Delhi Junction railway station\|Old Delhi]] in India. It is a daily service. It operates as train number 12915 from Ahmedabad Junction to Old Delhi and as train number 12916 in the reverse direction.

	The train's route runs on a [[~~Broad Gauge~~]] section converted from metre gauge in the 1990s. During the ~~[[Metre Gauge]]~~ era, this train ran as the 505-MG / 506-MG Ashram Express. This was the 2nd fastest train in ~~'''~~{{~~rws~~\|~~Old~~ Delhi Junction}}-{{~~rws~~\|Ahmedabad Junction}} Mainline~~'''~~ after 501-MG / 502-MG ~~{{rws\|Old~~ Delhi ~~Junction}}-~~{{~~rws~~\|Jaipur Junction}} Pink City MG Express.		The train's route runs on a [[broad-gauge]] section converted from [[metre gauge]] in the 1990s. During the metre gauge era, this train ran as the 505-MG / 506-MG Ashram Express. This was the 2nd fastest train in {{stnlnk\|Delhi Junction}}–{{stnlnk\|Ahmedabad Junction}} Mainline after 501-MG / 502-MG Delhi Junction–{{stnlnk\|Jaipur Junction}} Pink City MG Express.

	==Coaches==		==Coaches==

	The 12915 / 12916 Ashram Express presently has 1 AC 1st Class, 1 AC 1st Class cum AC 2 tier, 1 AC 2 tier, 4 AC 3 tier, ~~11 Sleeper Class~~, 3 General Unreserved coaches & 2 generator cars, from which (1–40) seats of 1st general bogie are reserved for ladies and (41–50) seats are for person with disabilities. As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of [[Indian Railways]] depending on demand.		The 12915 / 12916 Ashram Express presently has 1 AC 1st Class, 1 AC 1st Class cum AC 2 tier, 1 AC 2 tier, 5 AC 3 tier, 7Sleeper class, 2 General Unreserved coaches & 2 generator cars, from which (1–40) seats of 1st general bogie are reserved for ladies and (41–50) seats are for person with disabilities. As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

	==Service==		==Service==

	The 12915 Ashram Express covers the distance of {{convert\|~~940~~\|km\|0\|abbr=on}} in 15 hours 40 mins & {{convert\|~~940~~\|km\|0\|abbr=on}} in ~~15 hours 40~~ mins as 12916 Ashram Express.		The 12915 Ashram Express covers the distance of {{convert\|933\|km\|mi\|abbr=on}} in 15 hours 40 mins & {{convert\|933\|km\|mi\|abbr=on}} in 14hours 45 mins as 12916 Ashram Express.

	As its average speed in both directions is above {{convert\|55\|km/h\|0\|abbr=on}} as per [[Indian Railways]] rules, its fare has a [[Superfast Express trains in India\|Superfast]] surcharge. In addition, it gets priority over local (commuter) trains, standard express, passenger trains and most freight trains.		As its average speed in both directions is above {{convert\|62\|km/h\|mph\|abbr=on}} and maximum 125kmph (77 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare has a [[Superfast Express trains in India\|Superfast]] surcharge. In addition, it gets priority over local (commuter) trains, standard express, passenger trains and most freight trains. Now days, this train is 4th fastest train from Delhi to Ahmedabad City, after 2 [[Rajdhani Express\|Rajdhani's]] and [[Humsafar Express\|Humsafar express]], though garibrath express is more slow than this train.

	==Route & Halts==		==Route & Halts==

	The train is runs from ~~{{stnlnk\|~~Ahmedabad Junction}} via {{stnlnk\|Mahesana Junction}}, {{stnlnk\|Palanpur Junction}}, {{stnlnk\|Abu Road}}, {{stnlnk\|Falna}}, {{stnlnk\|Beawar}}, {{stnlnk\|Ajmer Junction}}, {{stnlnk\|Jaipur Junction}}, {{stnlnk\|Dausa}}, {{stnlnk\|Bandikui Junction}}, {{stnlnk\|Alwar}}, {{stnlnk\|Khairthal}}, {{stnlnk\|Rewari}}, {{stnlnk\|Gurgaon}}, {{stnlnk\|Delhi Cantonment}} to ~~{{stnlnk\|~~Old Delhi}}.		The train is runs from Ahmedabad Junction via [[Sabarmati Junction]], {{stnlnk\|Mahesana Junction}}, {{stnlnk\|Palanpur Junction}}, {{stnlnk\|Abu Road}}, {{stnlnk\|Falna}}, {{stnlnk\|Beawar}}, {{stnlnk\|Ajmer Junction}}, {{stnlnk\|Jaipur Junction}}, {{stnlnk\|Dausa}}, {{stnlnk\|Bandikui Junction}}, {{stnlnk\|Alwar}}, {{stnlnk\|Khairthal}}, {{stnlnk\|Rewari}}, {{stnlnk\|Gurgaon}}, {{stnlnk\|Delhi Cantonment}} to Old Delhi.

	==Traction==		==Traction==

	This route is ~~yet to be~~ fully electrified, it is hauled by a ~~{{stnlnk\|Bhagat Ki Kothi}} based~~ [[~~WDP 4]] / [[WDP 4~~\|~~WDP 4B~~]] / [[~~WDP 4\|WDP 4D~~]] locomotive from ~~{{stnlnk\|~~Ahmedabad Junction}} to ~~{{stnlnk\|~~Old Delhi}}.		This route is now fully electrified, it is hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara\|Vadodara Loco Shed]] based [[WAP-7]] or electric locomotive from Ahmedabad Junction to Old Delhi. Very few times it is hauled by [[Gandhidham Junction railway station\|Gandhidham Loco Shed]] based [[Indian locomotive class WDG-4G\|WDG -4]] loco

	==Time-Table==		==Time-Table==

	* 12915 ~~'''~~Ashram Express~~'''~~ leaves ~~{{rws\|~~Ahmedabad Junction}} every day at 18:30 hrs IST and reaches ~~{{rws\|~~Old Delhi}} at 10:10 hrs IST the next day.		* 12915 Ashram Express leaves Ahmedabad Junction every day at 18:30 hrs IST and reaches Old Delhi at 10:10 hrs IST the next day.
	* 12916 ~~'''~~Ashram Express~~'''~~ leaves ~~{{rws\|~~Old Delhi}} every day at 15:20 hrs IST and reaches ~~{{rws\|~~Ahmedabad Junction}} at 07:00 hrs IST the next day.		* 12916 Ashram Express leaves Old Delhi every day at 16:00 hrs IST and reaches Ahmedabad Junction at 07:00 hrs IST the next day.

	Timings during [[~~Metre Gauge~~]] ~~Era~~ was :- ~~{{rws\|~~Ahmedabad Junction}} departure 14.15 hrs & ~~{{rws\|~~Old Delhi Junction}} arrival 10.00 hrs as 505-MG. In return, ~~{{rws\|~~Old Delhi Junction}} departure 16.00 hrs & ~~{{rws\|~~Ahmedabad Junction}} arrival 11.45 hrs.		Timings during [[metre gauge]] era was:-Ahmedabad Junction departure 14.15 hrs & Old Delhi Junction arrival 10.00 hrs as 505-MG. In return, Old Delhi Junction departure 16.00 hrs & Ahmedabad Junction arrival 11.45 hrs.

	==Rake sharing==		==Rake sharing==

	The train sharing its rake with 12461 / 12462 [[Mandore Express]]		The train sharing its rake with 12461 / 12462 [[Mandore Express]]

	== See also ==		== See also ==

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{{short description|Train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Ashram Express
| image= File:Ashram Exp.jpg
| caption =
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]]
| locale = [[Gujarat]], [[Rajasthan]], [[Haryana]] & [[Delhi]]
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1921|10|08}} in MG, {{start date and age|df=yes|1997|08|01}} in BG
| last = {{start date and age|df=yes|1994|01|08}} in MG
| operator = [[Western Railway zone|Western Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = {{rws|Ahmedabad}} '''(ADI)'''
| stops = 20
| end = {{rws|Old Delhi}} '''(DLI)'''
| distance = {{convert|940|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 15 hours 40 minutes as 02915 15 hours 40 minutes as 02916(previous during MG:- 19 hrs 45 mins as 505 19 hrs 45 mins as 506)
| frequency = Daily
| class = AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = Pantry Car On-board catering E-catering
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| otherfacilities =
| stock = [[LHB Coaches]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}}(previous {{track gauge|1000mm|allk=on}}
| trainnumber = 12915 / 12916
| speed = {{convert|120|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum, {{convert|60|km/h|0|abbr=on}}(previous {{convert|47.5|km/h|0|abbr=on}} during MG era)
| map =
| map_state =
}}

The 12915 / 12916 '''Ashram Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] train that runs between [[Ahmedabad railway station|Ahmedabad Junction]] and [[Delhi Junction railway station|Old Delhi]] in India. It is a daily service. It operates as train number 12915 from Ahmedabad Junction to Old Delhi and as train number 12916 in the reverse direction.

The train's route runs on a [[Broad Gauge]] section converted from metre gauge in the 1990s. During the [[Metre Gauge]] era, this train ran as the 505-MG / 506-MG Ashram Express. This was the 2nd fastest train in '''{{rws|Old Delhi Junction}}-{{rws|Ahmedabad Junction}} Mainline''' after 501-MG / 502-MG {{rws|Old Delhi Junction}}-{{rws|Jaipur Junction}} Pink City MG Express.

==Coaches==

The 12915 / 12916 Ashram Express presently has 1 AC 1st Class, 1 AC 1st Class cum AC 2 tier, 1 AC 2 tier, 4 AC 3 tier, 11 Sleeper Class, 3 General Unreserved coaches & 2 generator cars, from which (1–40) seats of 1st general bogie are reserved for ladies and (41–50) seats are for person with disabilities. As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of [[Indian Railways]] depending on demand.

==Service==

The 12915 Ashram Express covers the distance of {{convert|940|km|0|abbr=on}} in 15 hours 40 mins & {{convert|940|km|0|abbr=on}} in 15 hours 40 mins as 12916 Ashram Express.

As its average speed in both directions is above {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}} as per [[Indian Railways]] rules, its fare has a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]] surcharge. In addition, it gets priority over local (commuter) trains, standard express, passenger trains and most freight trains.

==Route & Halts==

The train is runs from {{stnlnk|Ahmedabad Junction}} via {{stnlnk|Mahesana Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Palanpur Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Abu Road}}, {{stnlnk|Falna}}, {{stnlnk|Beawar}}, {{stnlnk|Ajmer Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Jaipur Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Dausa}}, {{stnlnk|Bandikui Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Alwar}}, {{stnlnk|Khairthal}}, {{stnlnk|Rewari}}, {{stnlnk|Gurgaon}}, {{stnlnk|Delhi Cantonment}} to {{stnlnk|Old Delhi}}.

==Traction==

This route is yet to be fully electrified, it is hauled by a {{stnlnk|Bhagat Ki Kothi}} based [[WDP 4]] / [[WDP 4|WDP 4B]] / [[WDP 4|WDP 4D]] locomotive from {{stnlnk|Ahmedabad Junction}} to {{stnlnk|Old Delhi}}.

==Time-Table==

* 12915 '''Ashram Express''' leaves {{rws|Ahmedabad Junction}} every day at 18:30 hrs IST and reaches {{rws|Old Delhi}} at 10:10 hrs IST the next day.
* 12916 '''Ashram Express''' leaves {{rws|Old Delhi}} every day at 15:20 hrs IST and reaches {{rws|Ahmedabad Junction}} at 07:00 hrs IST the next day.

Timings during [[Metre Gauge]] Era was :- {{rws|Ahmedabad Junction}} departure 14.15 hrs & {{rws|Old Delhi Junction}} arrival 10.00 hrs as 505-MG. In return, {{rws|Old Delhi Junction}} departure 16.00 hrs & {{rws|Ahmedabad Junction}} arrival 11.45 hrs.

==Rake sharing==

The train sharing its rake with 12461 / 12462 [[Mandore Express]]

== See also ==
* [[Mandore Express]]
*[[Indian Railways]]

==References==
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[[Category:Rail transport in Rajasthan]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Haryana]]
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